Wrestling became the first CCS competition after the section’s split from the North Coast Section. Fremont High took the team title at Overfelt High School. Lick’s Jim Plunkett, who later gained fame as a college and pro football quarterback, won the 194-pound title.

98-Armand Brett, South San Francisco

106-Bernie Olmos, Mountain View

115-Dick Furuya, Los Altos

120-Terry Vierra, Westmont

130-Steve Sollitti, Del Mar

136-Eli Carrasco, Overfelt

141-Dave Kendrall, Sunnyvale

148-Ron Taylor, Camden

157-John Hammon, Wilcox

168-Dave Brigham, Homestead

178-Bob Koloz, Camden

194-Jim Plunkett, Lick

Hwt-Mark Sindel, Salinas

Team-Fremont, 41; South San Francisco, 34

1967

Fremont High wrestlers won five individual titles as the Indians took their second successive title in matches at South San Francisco High School. The Fremont wins came in all the weight classes from 148-pound on up except for the 194-pound division.

95-John Grijalva, Lick

103-Armand Brett, South San Francisco

112-Bernie Olmos, Mountain View

120-Hector Montez, Gilroy

127-Ray Jiminez, Hill

133-Ken Wright, Capuchino

138-Ed Prado, Menlo-Atherton

145-Allen Dunn, Fremont

154-Brendt Noon, Fremont

165-Larry Noon, Fremont

178-Larry McCord, Fremont

194-Bob Garcia, Cupertino

Hwt-Steve Wilhelm, Fremont

Team-Fremont, 86; North Salinas, 37

1968

Fremont High wrestlers took their third consecutive CCS title. The Indians’ Brendt Noon took his second straight title in the 157-pound class.

98-Guy Green, Los Gatos

106-Siason, Gonzales

115-Tom Morrison, Fremont

120-Tom Robak, Los Gatos

130-Manuel Sanchez, Mountain View

136-Walt Nakabayashi, Fremont

141-Don Cusimano, Mt. Pleasant

148-Bruno Bicocca, Campbell

157-Ron Alvarado, Overfelt

168-Brendt Noon, Fremont

178-Ron Lucas, North Salinas

194-McBride, Westmont

Hwt-Ray Selch, Seaside

Unlimited-McGrady, Watsonville

Team-Fremont, 59; Westmoor, 34

1969

Los Gatos broke Fremont’s strangle-hold on the section’s wrestling crown by defeating the Indians, 60-51. Fremont had won the first three CCS titles.

96-Mark DiGirolamo, Harbor

106-Guy Green, Los Gatos

115-Gonzales, Overfelt

123-Mitch Pinney, Lynbrook

130-Tom Robak, Los Gatos

136-John Jacobo, San Jose

141-Converse, Overfelt

148-Kevin Fennell, Menlo-Atherton

157-Casey Griffin, Awalt

168-Mike Ruth, Mt. Pleasant

178-Brendt Noon, Fremont

194-Bob Kampa, Gilroy

Hwt-McGrady, Watsonville

Team-Los Gatos, 60; Fremont, 51

1970

Lick High School heavyweight Albert Nanez ran his prep record to 39-0 as Los Gatos took the team title in a close contest over runner-up Lynbrook.

98-Hal Lorber, Westmoor

106-Mark DiGirolamo, Harbor

115-Alex Gonzales, Hill

123-B. Gonzales, Overfelt

130-Tom Robak, Los Gatos

136-Mitch Pinney, Lynbrook

141-Brad Davis, Lynbrook

148-Vic Robinson, Lick

157-Bruce Lynn, Los Gatos

168-Noble, Mt. Pleasant

178-Calvin Tate, South San Francisco

194-Eric Ekern, Fremont

Hwt-Albert Nanez, Lick

Unlimited-McGrady, Watsonville

Team-Los Gatos, 45; Lynbrook, 39

1971

Overfelt edged Saratoga, 50-49, to win team laurels at the CCS wrestling meet at Cabrillo College.

98-Terry Devera, Overfelt

107-Hal Lober, Westmoor

115-Mark DiGirolamo, Harbor

123-Carlos Rodriguez, Overfelt

130-Alex Gonzales, Hill

136-Rick Guynes, Lick

141-Rich Elder, Saratoga

148-Craig Deane, Santa Cruz

157-Oscar Guardiola, Monterey

168-Steve Morgan, Terra Nova

178-Dan Lloyd, Lick

194-Jim Brazil, Ayer

Hwt-Art Kuehn, Cubberley

Team-Overfelt, 50; Saratoga, 49

1972

Led by first-place finishers Greg Hill (123-pound) and Kris Henry (157-pound), Cupertino took a one-sided victory over the field in the CCS championships.

98-Barnachia, Salinas

106-Terry Devera, Overfelt

115-John Sha, Harbor

123-Greg Hill, Cupertino

130-Tihamer Toth-Fejel, St. Francis

136-Greg Washe, Terra Nova

141-Kyle Helmhout, Lick

148-Gary Lynn, Los Gatos

157-Kris Henry, Cupertino

168-Kim Wasick, Gilroy

178-Paul Accinelli, Capuchino

194-Dan Lloyd, Lick

Hwt-Jerry Bishop, Lynbrook

Team-Cupertino. 75; Lick, 50

1973

David Lamb won Overfelt’s only first place in the 141-pound class, but the Royals won the team title and sent a five-man team to the fist state wrestling meet.

98-George Maldonado, Mountain View

106-Dwight Miller, Gunn

115-Andy Gonzalez, Yerba Buena

123-Mike Prout, Lick

130-Mark Hisatomi, Ayer

136-Mark Matthews, Saratoga

141-David Lamb, Overfelt

148-Bob McDowell, Wilcox

157-Bob Parker, Watsonville

168-Gary Lynn, Los Gatos

178-Fred DeLeon, Oak Grove

194-Greg Fultcher, Oak Grove

Hwt-Jerry Bishop, Lynbrook

Team-Overfelt, 67.5; Los Gatos, 40

1974

Andrew Hill wrestlers edged Mount Hamilton League rival Overfelt by one-half point to take the team title at Monta Vista High School.

98-Al Bracamonte, Hill

106-Joe Maldonado, Mountain View

115-Dwight Miller, Gunn

123-Bruce Burch, Overfelt

130-Pete Lopez, Hill

136-Kevin Heinal, Peterson

141-Mike Gaynor, Lynbrook

148-Bob McDowell, Wilcox

157-Kim Johansen, Monta Vista

168-Bill Marriott, Overfelt

174-Gary Lynn, Los Gatos

194-Greg Fultcher, Oak Grove

Hwt-David Ceja, Alisal

Team-Hill, 39.5 Overfelt, 39

1975

David Ceja of Alisal defended the heavyweight title and led his school to the team title in section finals at Monta Vista High School.

98-Alan Oka, North Salinas

106-Terry Fujimoto, Awalt

115-Dave Cotti, Overfelt

123-Rick Bracamonte, Hill

130-Ron Arata, Peterson

136-Jim Spangler, Awalt

141-Hector Vargas, Jefferson

148-Paul Flores, Monterey

157-Doug Johnson, Lick

168-Kirk Poppay, Del Mar

178-Steve Hosmer, Los Gatos

194-Jim Brown, Peterson

Hwt-Dave Ceja, Alisal

Team-Alisal, 39.5; Overfelt, 32

1976

Lick High School took the team title in competition at Monta Vista High. Rick Bracamonte of Hill was the only wrestler to defend his title, taking the 123-pound championship.

98-Art Castillo, Overfelt

106-Lyle Wilkes, Cupertino

115-Gary Haraguchi, Blackford

123-Rick Bracamonte, Hill

130-Ryan Kawaoka, Lick

136-Ron Arata, Peterson

141-Dave Schultz, Palo Alto

148-Steve Holt, Awalt

157-Doug Johnson, Blackford

168-Redmond Burke, Monta Vista

178-Rocky Dumals, Ayer

194-Ken Miller, Watsonville

Hwt-Craig Schoene, Crestmoor

Team-Lick, 74; Blackford, 45.5

1977

Overfelt was the only school with two winners, Albert Perez (98-pound) and Arnold Bernal (106-pound), but Watsonville won a narrow team victory over Hill.

98-Albert Perez, Overfelt

106-Arnold Bernal, Overfelt

115-Willie Gaxiola, Independence

123-John Monolakis, Hillsdale

130-Bob Arata, Peterson

136-Fernando Tapiz, Watsonville

141-Bruce Hedenberg, Menlo-Atherton

148-Jerry Espinosa, Ayer

157-Joe Guillory, Lick

168-Dave Schultz, Palo Alto

178-Bert Ekern, Fremont

194-Mike Profit, Santa Teresa

Hwt-George Achica, Hill

Team-Watsonville, 88.5; Hill, 83.5

1978

Hill wrestlers took individual titles in the 106-pound, 148-pound and heavyweight classes as the Falcons won the team crown at Independence High School.

98-John Garcia, Gilroy

106-Conrad Jiminez, Hill

115-Albert Perez, Overfelt

123-Arnold Perez, Overfelt

130-Jim Hildebrand, Watsonville

136-Pat O’Donnell, Pacific Grove

141-Al Olmos, Mountain View

148-Ernie Gonzales, Hill

157-Mark Schultz, Palo Alto

168-Youseff Abed, Aptos

178-Scott Mariani, Fremont

194-Steve Zankich, Fremont

Hwt-George Achica, Hill

Team-Hill, 95; Fremont, 68

1979

Hill’s George Achica captured his third straight heavyweight title as his school won the team title over Overfelt in matches held at Independence High School.

98-Adam Cohen, Riordan

106-Rick Palomino, Independence

115-Conrad Jiminez, Hill

120-Arnold Perez, Overfelt

127-J.D. Robbins, Buchser

133-Dave Publicover, Blackford

138-John Lopez, Lick

145-Vince Canete, Alisal

154-Adam Sanders, Cupertino

165-Dan Gibben, Gunn

175-Dan Chaid, Gunderson

191-Jerry Morrison, Leland

235-George Achica, Hill

Team-Hill, 85.5; Overfelt, 77.5

1980

Rick Palomino of Independence, Arnold Perez of Overfelt and Dan Chaid of Gunderson all won titles for the second year in a row. Gilroy defeated Overfelt for the team championship.

95-Ruben Castillo, Overfelt

103-Rick Palomino, Independence

112-Brad Gustafson, Saratoga

120-Cliff Gosse, Crestmoor

127-Armando Gonzales, Lick

133-Arnold Perez, Overfelt

138-Randy Ratliff, Buchser

145-Kerry Bisbee, Hill

154-Dave Wilkinson, El Camino

165-Anthony Garcia, Lincoln

175-Dan Chaid, Gunderson

191-Kurt Kniffen, Watsonville

235-Pete Kampa, Gilroy

Team-Gilroy, 82; Overfelt, 73

1981

Rick Palomino of Independence and Dan Chaid of Gunderson won their third consecutive titles in the matches at West Valley College. Overfelt won the team crown.

101-Gabriel Gonzalez, Milpitas

108-Ruben Castillo, Overfelt

115-Rick Palomino, Independence

122-Ted Pettigrew, Buchser

129-Adam Cohen, Riordan

135-Robert Schrull, Gilroy

141-Matt Oleynik, Cupertino

148-Robert Ratliff, Buchser

158-Mike Crivelco, Soquel

170-Adam Lukeian, Monta Vista

188-Dan Chaid, Gunderson

203-Mark Gay, Peterson

248-Matt Blevin, Mountain View

Team-Overfelt, 83.5; Cupertino, 76

1982

Dan Love of Monterey won the 129-pound title, leading his school to victory in the team competition at West Valley College.

101-Craig Barker, Leland

108-Rudy Perales, Gilroy

115-Dan Cota, North Salinas

122-Anthony Palomino, Independence

129-Dan Love, Monterey

135-Gus Paz, Watsonville

141-Todd Geerts, St. Francis

148-Russ Lujan, Oak Grove

158-Lyndon Manigault, Monterey

170-Eric Mittlestead, Branham

188-Victor Ceja, Salinas

203-Eric Brandenberg, Aptos

248-Paul Portesi, Del Mar

Team-Monterey, 118.5; Leland, 109.5

1983

Led by Johnny Piccolotti (112-pound), Mickey Santiago (119-pound) and Robert Serafino (200-pound), Oceana gave San Mateo its first wrestling title.

98-Rich Bailey, Monta Vista

105-Craig Barker, Leland

112-Johnny Piccolotti, Oceana

119-Mickey Santiago, Oceana

126-Joe Zamlick, Monta Vista

132-Anthony Palomino, Independence

138-Rich Moss, Aragon

145-Paul Oleynik, Cupertino

154-Fred Jackson, Overfelt

167-Richard Popejoy, Los Gatos

185-Dan Dodds, Branham

200-Robert Serafino, Oceana

245-Rich Dunne, St. Francis

Team-Oceana, 150; Overfelt, 119

1984

Mickey Santiago repeated as an individual champion as his Oceana High School team took the title again with a two-point win over Cupertino.

Tracy Brown of Santa Clara, Oliver Salud of Fremont, Neil Jackson of Oak Grove and Issac Alvarez of Gilroy all were repeat champions as Santa Clara won the team title. The dual meet competition was split into two divisions, with Hollister and St. Francis taking the titles.

Santa Clara’s Tracy Brown won his third consecutive championship as the Bruins captured the team title. Issac Alvarez of Gilroy won the heavyweight crown for the third year in-a-row, leading his school to the team title. Dual meet winners were Santa Clara and St. Francis.

Hollister won the team title and the dual meet Division I crown, while Santa Clara took the Division II dual meet championship. Repeat champions were Tony Gomez and Eric Guerrero of Independence, George Mercado of Oak Grove and Donny Rider of Hollister.

One new weight class was added, bringing the total for individual competition to 14. The dual meet competition was dropped. Seven Independence wrestlers took individual titles as the 76ers repeated as team champion.

103-Ralph Perez, Alisal

112-Mario Solorio, Oak Grove

119-Ivan Aguayo, Independence

125-Tony Gomez, Independence

130-Jason Palomino, Independence

135-Gabe Araujo, Independence

140-Saul Lucatero, Hollister

145-Jason Olmos, St. Francis

152-Dana Garcia, Independence

160-Dion Garza, Independence

171-Oscar Gonzales, Independence

189-Miguel Rodriguez, Alisal

215-Ben Wilson, Palma

275-Narci Serra, North Salinas

Team-Independence, 269.5; Alisal, 156.5

1997

Independence was team champion for the third straight year as 76ers Jason Palomino, Gabe Araujo and Dion Garza all repeated as individual champions.

Oak Grove’s Kurt Lorenz won his third straight individual championship and cousins Jacob and Ricky Palomino of Independence, plus Brian Cobb of Bellarmine and Robert Thomas of Palo Alto repeated their 1998 victories. Watsonville took the team title.

Bellarmine’s Matt Sanchez upset two-time state champion Jacob Palomino of Independence in the 121-pound class as Hollister won the team title. Jarrod Rothman of Monta Vista was the only wrestler who repeated as an individual champion.

Gilroy High wrestlers took four individual titles as the Mustangs rolled to the team championship with 213 points. Silver Creek’s Joe Rico won his third straight section crown while Ron Raquino won his second straight.

Gilroy High's John Gurich, Armando Gonzalez and Mark Zabala all were repeat champions as the Mustangs won their second consecutive team crown. Bobby Pease of Los Gatos also won a title for the second straight year.

Gilroy High took four individual titles as the school annexed the team title for the third consecutive year. the Mustangs' Armando Gonzalez won for the third year in a row and two Fremont wrestlers, Flip Novachkov and Greg Cane, were repeant champions.

Gilroy High's Armando Gonzalez captured his fourth straight title as his teammates piked up more points to give the Mustangs the team championship for the fourth consecutive year. Fremont's Filip Novachkov and Greg Crane each won a third consecutive individual title. Repeat winners were Overfelt's Eddy Ngo and Gilroy's Nicolo Naranjo and Adin Duenas.

Led by Hunter Collin's fourth straight title, Gilroy High won its sixth consecutive team championship. Repeat titles were won by Gilroy's Jess Delgado, Los Gatos' Geoff Doss and St. Francis' Dominic Kastl.